There are reports in the Iraqi capital of missiles striking near Baghdad airport, after a series of explosions were heard.
Citing Iraqi security forces, AFP reported that rockets targeted a joint US-Iraqi counterterrorism military site in the area.
Multiple news agencies in the region are reporting civilian casualties in the rocket attack.
Eight people reportedly killed in rocket attack, according to AFP, Citing security sources.
Three Katyusha rockets fell on Baghdad International Airport, the military-run Security Media Cell said in a statement early on Friday.
The rockets landed near the air cargo terminal, burning two vehicles and injuring several people, Security Media Cell said.
Steven nabil✔@thestevennabil Two SUVs were directly hit in the road leading in-out the civilian Baghdad International Airport , body parts everywhere according to witnesses on the ground
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Four rockets hit an Iraqi military base near Baghdad airport, Reuters reporting citing the police.
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#Baghdad airport cancels all flights due to unknown rocket attack that targeted departure terminal.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
The rockets landed near the air cargo terminal, burning two vehicles and injuring several people, Security Media Cell said.
Steven nabil✔@thestevennabil Two SUVs were directly hit in the road leading in-out the civilian Baghdad International Airport , body parts everywhere according to witnesses on the ground
@idreesali114
Four rockets hit an Iraqi military base near Baghdad airport, Reuters reporting citing the police.
✔@BarzanSadiq
Replying to @BarzanSadiq
#Baghdad airport cancels all flights due to unknown rocket attack that targeted departure terminal.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday following U.S. air raids on Sunday against Kataib Hezbollah militia bases in retaliation for missile attacks that killed a U.S. contractor in northern Iraq last week.
Tensions and threats of war between the United States and Iran has ramped up in the region over U.S. economic sanctions hurting the Iranian economy.
Tensions and threats of war between the United States and Iran has ramped up in the region over U.S. economic sanctions hurting the Iranian economy.
The two sides have traded blames over attacks on oil installations, militia arms depots as well as military bases hosting U.S. forces.
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